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zealous

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

x-mw://xlookup/etch'>etch impress imprint infix ingrain (also engrain)

fix set stamp

Near Antonyms

blot out erase expunge obliterate

enlighten

verb

en·light·en

in-ˈlī-tᵊn en-

enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition

transitive verb
to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
to give spiritual insight to
archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
etch impress imprint infix ingrain (also engrain)
Related Words

enroot imbue implant inculcate infuse instill
fix set stamp
Near Antonyms

blot out erase expunge obliterate

enlighten

verb

en·light·en

in-ˈlī-tᵊn en-

enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition

transitive verb
to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
to give spiritual insight to
archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
etch impress imprint infix ingrain (also engrain)
Related Words

enroot imbue implant inculcate infuse instill
fix set stamp
Near Antonyms

blot out erase expunge obliterate

enlighten

verb

en·light·en

in-ˈlī-tᵊn en-

enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition

transitive verb
to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
to give spiritual insight to
archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
etch impress imprint infix ingrain (also engrain)
Related Words

enroot imbue implant inculcate infuse instill
fix set stamp
Near Antonyms

blot out erase expunge obliterate

enlighten

verb

en·light·en

in-ˈlī-tᵊn en-

enlightened; enlightening in-ˈlīt-niŋ -ˈlī-tᵊn-iŋ en-

Definition

transitive verb
to furnish knowledge to instruct //enlightened us about the problem
to give spiritual insight to
archaic illuminate

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)

Examples

//I don't understand what's going on; can someone please enlighten me?
//the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

enlighten

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to give information to //the lecturer at the planetarium enlightened us about the latest astronomical discoveries
Synonyms

acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell verse wise (up)
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